Connor Cook

Connor Cook expected to start for Oakland in the AFC Wild Card game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook is expected to start against the Houston Texans on Saturday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

What It Means:

Cook will be the first quarterback in NFL history to record his first career start in a playoff game, as the Raiders have now lost Derek Carr to a broken leg and Matt McGloin to a shoulder injury.

Cook draws a tough matchup for his first career start, as the Texans finished the regular season ranking sixth in Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points per play.